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blizzardinsummer's review against another edition
4.5
this short memoir/transcript of her one woman show was hilarious. if you’re looking at reviews wondering if you should read this, my answer is yes but pick up the audiobook. hearing carrie read it herself i feel definitely improved my experience and it was a fun time overall.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Addiction
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death
Minor: Sexism
issyd23's review against another edition
5.0
“But the main thing I’ve learned, I learned all by myself, no help needed. I learned not to get my tongue pierced. Because if you’re getting it pierced for the reason why I think you’re getting it pierced and you’re not good at that thing to begin with, no little piece of jewelry is going to save the day.”
God she’s brilliant - there’s way too many funny lines to include! Can’t wait to read her other books 😆
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Self harm, Drug use, Grief, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Abandonment, Bullying, Medical content, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, War, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
soulwinds's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Death
Minor: Ableism, Sexism, and Body shaming
bashsbooks's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, Medical content, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Stalking
Minor: Fatphobia and Pregnancy
rtaire's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Sexism
nannahnannah's review against another edition
1.0
I'm not sure what I could really say this book was about. It sounds more like random stories about Carrie Fisher's childhood and life, as if she was just sitting down and talking with you. I mean, that could be the intention, too.
But her humor ... she almost always fell upon racist and homophobic (and even ableist) stereotypes. It was disappointing to say the least. She really couldn't let go of people she dated and married who """"""turned gay""""" (because of course, them learning they were gay had Everything to do with her, lol). I ended up suffering through this novel and basically wishing for it to end. I'm so glad it was a short read.
My opinion of her really soured. I just ... this whole thing was really awful, and I don't think I'll ever read anything by her again.
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, and Ableism
Minor: Sexism
rbacon's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Sexism, and Body shaming
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexism and Infidelity
There are several jokes in here, specifically regarding sexual orientation and race that may rub you the wrong way. There not hateful, but they do hit a little weird at times.brennen_90's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Addiction and Mental illness
Minor: Sexism and Toxic relationship
gwooby's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny
Carrie also discusses electroshock therapy and her experience with the treatments.